RAJYA SABHA
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List of Questions for WRITTEN ANSWERS
to be asked at a sitting of the Rajya Sabha to be held on
Wednesday, August 13, 2014/Sravana 22, 1936 (Saka)
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(Ministries: Commerce and Industry; Culture; Home Affairs; Labour and
Employment; Mines; Petroleum and Natural Gas; Skill Development,
Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports; Steel; Tourism)
Total number of questions — 155
Unabated increase of missing
children
Grant of NOC for sale of ammonium
nitrate
3691.
SHRIMATI
NAZNIN
FARUQUE: Will the Minister of
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be
pleased to state:
(a) whether the Central Government can
grant No Objection Certificate (NOC), if
the District Authority fails to respond
within the stipulated time of six months
from date of application for sale of
ammonium nitrate from a storehouse
exceeding 30 MT as per the Ammonium
Nitrate rules, 2012;
(b) if so, whether the licensing authority
would issue NOC who has been granted
prior approval or any other designated
authority by the Central Government;
3692. SHRI KALPATARU DAS: Will
the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether there is unabated increase
of missing children in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Apex Court has
expressed its unhappiness over this state
of affairs;
(d) whether the Apex Court has given
some directions in the matter to control
this abuse;
(e) whether Government has devised
some action plan to control this inenace;
and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) if not, the reasons therefor; and
Targets for employment generation
and investment in SEZs
(e) what action can be taken against
the District Authority who has delayed
issue of NOC without assigning any
reasons therefor within the stipulated
time?
3693. DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRA
RAO: Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
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(a) the targets fixed for employment
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generation and investment in Special
Economic Zones (SEZs) during the last
three years;
(b) to what extent the targets have been
achieved; and
(c) the targets fixed for the current year?
Obligations under scheduled rollout
of TFA
3694. SHRI M.P. ACHUTHAN:
SHRI D. RAJA:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that India is under
compulsion to accept the scheduled rollout
of Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)
while it is finalized by July 31; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and how it
will affect the country's action on food
security?
Review of policy of SEZs
3695. SHRI D. RAJA:
DR. K.P. RAMALINGAM:
SHRI M.P. ACHUTHAN:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
Procedures and documentation in
export/import trade
3696. DR. PRADEEP KUMAR
BALMUCHU: Will the Minister of
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be
pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that a variety of
procedures and documentation exists in
carrying out import/export trade;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Economic Survey, 201314 has pointed out the need for simpler
procedures for documentation;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the remedial measures being taken
by Government to lessen procedures and
documentation in import/export trade?
Export Infrastructure
3697. DR. PRADEEP KUMAR
BALMUCHU: Will the Minister of
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be
pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that India is lagging
behind in providing export infrastructure
like port connectivity, coordination of
roads, cargo handling facilities, etc;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(a) whether it is a fact that Government
is considering to have a unique labour law
for Special Economic Zones, if so, the
details thereof;
(c) the details of steps being taken by
Government to build up such export
infrastructure to facilitate increase in export
trade?
(b) whether it is also a fact that
Government held discussions with the
Development Commissions of the zones
in this regard;
Trade Reforms
(c) whether it is also a fact that
Government is actively considering to
review the policy of the Special Economic
Zones; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
3698. DR. PRADEEP KUMAR
BALMUCHU: Will the Minister of
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be
pleased to state:
(a) whether the Economic Survey, 201314 has highlighted the need for immediate
trade reforms;
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(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the measures being taken by
Government for trade reforms?
Abolition of DDT and MAT
on SEZs
3699. SHRI A.W. RABI BERNARD:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Ministry has
recommended abolition of Dividend
Distribution Tax (DDT) and Minimum
Alternative Tax (MAT) levied on Special
Economic Zones to boost manufacturing
and exports;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether abolishing MAT and DDT
on Special Economic Zones will send a
positive signal to global investors; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
Pesticides in imported fruits
3701.
SHRIMATI
GUNDU
SUDHARANI: Will the Minister of
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be
pleased to state:
(a) the country-wise total quantity of
fruits that the country has imported from
other countries in the last three years and
the current year;
(b) whether it is also a fact that it is not
a practice to test imported fruits and
vegetables for pesticide residues;
(c) if so, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether it is also a fact that as per
one report chlordance, a rat poison was
found in some of the fruits; and
(e) if so, in what manner the Ministry
would ensure that imported fruits and
vegetables are free from pesticides and other
toxic substances?
Institutionalisation of bullion
trade
Cartelisation and increase in prices of
cement
3700. SHRI A.W. RABI BERNARD:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
3702. DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
(a) whether gems and jewellery exports
declined by 11 per cent in 2013-14 and the
World Gold Council (WGC) has cautioned
Government that the gold jewellery
manufacturing industry may move to China
if it does not take measures to
institutionalise bullion trade in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether China has proposed to set
up a free trade zone for the gold industry
to attract foreign investments in bullion
trade and jewellers are already weighing the
options; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the
measures Government proposes to take to
institutionalise bullion trade in India?
(a) whether Government is aware that
prices of cement have gone up sharply
affecting the infrastructure industry like
construction sector, road sector, etc;
(b) whether any representation has been
received from Joint Action of Builders in
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh to protest
against alleged cartelisation by cement
makers;
(c) if so, the details thereof;
(d) if not, whether Government is aware
that they are on boycott of cement
purchases for more than two weeks; and
(e) if so, the details of efforts made to
ensure that cement prices are rolled back in
the interest of development of the country?
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Unutilized land on Indo-Bangla
border
3703. SHRIMATI JHARNA DAS
BAIDYA: Will the Minister of
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be
pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that huge land
has been lying unutilized between Zeroline and border fencing on Indo-Bangla
border;
(b) if so, the State-wise extent of such
unutilized land;
(c) whether there is any Government
scheme to promote any short height
plantation like tea in these unutilized lands;
and
(d) if not, whether Government is
contemplating such schemes in the near
future for optimum utilization of such
cultivable unutilized land?
NGOs receiving contribution without
FCRA registration
3704. SHRI DEVENDER GOUD T.:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(a) the details of each of the NGOs and
donor agencies named in IB report;
(b) the details of NGOs and donor
agencies not registered with the Ministry
under FCRA and submitting reports of
contribution over the years; and
(c) since how long this has been
happening with regard to each of the above
NGOs and donor agencies, NGO and donor
agency-wise?
(a) whether Government has signed
different International trade treaties in the
year 2010-11;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the State of Odisha has been
a beneficiary of any of the International
treaties signed during 2010-11;
(d) if so, the details of the treaties and
direct or indirect relations with Odisha; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
Tax concessions to corporates and
business houses
3706. SHRI RITABRATA BANERJEE:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government is giving tax
concessions to the corporates and business
houses; and
(b) if so, the details of amount of
concessions given in the last three years?
Investment protection pact with
Canada
3707. SHRI BAISHNAB PARIDA:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
(a) whether India and Canada propose
to sign investment protection pact, if so,
the details thereof;
(b) the status of Comprehensive
Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
between these two countries; and
(c) whether it is proposed to boost
manufacturing sector of both the countries
under the above agreement, if so, the details
thereof?
Signing of International trade
treaties
Allowing FDI in rural India
3705. SHRI A.U. SINGH DEO: Will
the Minister of COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
3708. SHRI BAISHNAB PARIDA:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
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(a) whether it is proposed to allow
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in rural
India;
that they are not sure about security of
their investment and it takes years to
resolve a dispute arising in India; and
(b) if so, the details of the sectors where
it is proposed to be implemented;
(d) if so, the details thereof?
(c) whether it is proposed to permit
MNCs in retail sector in the country;
Disagreement on facilitation pact
without food security
(d) whether a survey in the matter has
been conducted;
3711. DR. K.P. RAMALINGAM: Will
the Minister of COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
(e) if so, the details thereof;
(f) whether this would not cast an
impact on the small retailers in the country;
and
(g) if so, the details thereof?
Measures to encourage domestic
cotton production
3709. SHRI AVINASH PANDE: Will
the Minister of COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
(a) the measures being taken by
Government to encourage domestic cotton
production and the cotton textiles industry,
especially in Maharashtra;
(b) whether Government is taking any
measures to encourage exports and/or
reduce imports of cotton and cotton yarn;
and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
Tribunal to settle FDI related disputes
3710. DR. K.P. RAMALINGAM: Will
the Minister of COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that Government
is considering to set up a tribunal to settle
Foreign Direct Investment related disputes;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is also a fact that main
concern of the foreign direct investors is
(a) whether it is a fact that India had
made categorical statement to the members
of World Trade organization that it would
not be possible to agree on trade facilitation
pact without food security which is dear
to the developed world;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is also a fact that India
has stated that the pace of implementation
of the Bali decisions has been heavily
skewed in favour of trade facilitation and
virtually all other decisions have been
relegated to the background; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
Simplification of policy on
development of units under SEZs
3712. DR. K.P. RAMALINGAM: Will
the Minister of COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that Government
is considering to simplify the policy on the
development of units and allotment of land
in addition to the Exit Policy concerning
Special Economic Zones;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is also a fact that
Government is considering to treat services'
exports into the domestic tariff area or to
the non-SEZ area within the country,
eligible for benefits; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
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Import of rough marble blocks
3713. SHRI HUSAIN DALWAI: Will
the Minister of COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
(a) whether under present policy of
DGFT for import of rough marble blocks,
almost 70 per cent of allocated quota of 6
lakh MT are going to units in Rajasthan
alone and remaining 25 per cent to SIL
group and 5 per cent to Madhya Pradesh,
leaving rest of States high and dry;
(b) whether 400 units out of 539 units
granted license for 2013-14 have been
allotted meagre amount of less than 750
MT per unit which is not adequate to run
the unit even for a month; and
(a) whether Agricultural and processed
Food Products Export Development
Authority (APEDA) launches certification
standards for organic textiles; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and how it
would be useful in the market?
Routing of iron ore exports through
MMTC
3716. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Will
the Minister of COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government has suggested
that iron ore exports should be routed
through Metals and Minerals Trading
Corporation (MMTC); and
(c) whether licenses are openly sold in
the market on very high premium?
(b) if so, the details thereof and the
reasons therefor?
Performance of private sector vis-a-vis
public sector in cement sector
Promotion of indigenous hardware
industries
3714. SHRI HUSAIN DALWAI: Will
the Minister of COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
3717. SHRI K.N. BALAGOPAL: Will
the Minister of COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
(a) how far the private sector industries
in the cement sector have performed vis-avis public sector units during the last three
years;
(a) whether Government proposes to
promote more indigenous industries
especially in the area of electronics
hardware, solar panels and related items to
help the domestic industry and
employment, if so, the details thereof; and
(b) whether the performance of public
sector industries had remained far from
satisfactory;
(c) if so, the factors responsible for this
performance; and
(b) whether Government is planning for
a new Hardware policy, if so, the details
thereof?
(d) the steps taken to improve the
performance of cement industry in the
public sector?
Development of industrial centres by
DIPP
Certification standards for organic
textiles by APEDA
3718. DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRA
RAO: Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
3715. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Will
the Minister of COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the Department
of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP)
has developed industrial centres;
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(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the number of centres set up in the
country, including Andhra Pradesh?
Dispute case filed by the US over
JNNSM
3719. DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRA
RAO: Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the United
States has filed a dispute case (DS456)
under the Dispute Settlement Mechanism
(DSU) of the World Trade Organization
(WTO), over the Jawaharlal Nehru National
Solar Mission (JNNSM);
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the action being taken by
Government; and
(d) the other issues between the two
Governments?
Review and study on functioning of
SEZs
3720. DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRA
RAO: Will the Minister of COMMERCE
AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
(a) whether any review and study have
been conducted on the functioning of Special
Economic Zones (SEZs);
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
Government for importing marbles at
present; and
(c) whether Government proposes to
change the existing marble import policy, if
so, the reasons therefor?
Trade between India and China
3722. SHRI PRAMOD TIWARI: Will
the Minister of COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
(a) the quantum and product/item-wise
details of value of trade between India and
China during each of last three years and
current year;
(b) whether Chinese Government has
imposed restrictions on import of certain
items, particularly agricultural products
from India, if so, details thereof;
(c) whether Government has raised
issue of trade deficit with China, if so, the
details thereof and the reaction of China
thereon; and
(d) the steps taken/being taken by
Government to resolve pending issues like
market access to Indian products including
removal of restrictions in export of
agricultural products, with Chinese
Government and to boost India's export to
China?
Compliance of pollution standards by
cement plants
(c) the action being taken on the findings
made therein?
3723. SHRI C.M. RAMESH: Will the
Minister of COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
Marble import policy
(a) the State-wise details of the cement
plants in the country;
†3721. SHRI RAM NARAIN DUDI:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND
INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
(a) the details of quantum of marbles
imported during the past three years;
(b) the details of the policy made by
(b) how many of them have complied
with the standards of pollution set by the
Ministry of Environment and Forests like
installation of Multicyclone, Electrostatic
Precipitators, Bag Filters, Hybrid Filters,
etc.; and
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(c) whether any action has been taken
against those plants which have not
installed them?
Export of meat
†3724. CHAUDHARY MUNAVVER
SALEEM: Will the Minister of
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be
pleased to state:
(a) the total quantity of meat exported
by the country and the animal-wise
quantity of meat exported;
(b) the amount of money earned by
Government through this export, the names
of export companies and the norms for
issuing the licence;
(c) the State-wise details of quantity of
milk consumed in the country everyday;
and
(d) whether Government has any policy
regarding selling of healthy animals as it is
directly linked to milk?
Losses of oil marketing companies
3725. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Will
the Minister of PETROLEUM AND
NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) whether delay in Government
compensation and inability to raise prices
are hurting oil marketing companies with
the borrowing amount crossing
`1,20,000 crore; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the steps
being taken to correct the situation?
Maintenance and safety of heritage
sites in Uttarakhand
†3726. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH
MAHRA: Will the Minister of CULTURE
be pleased to state:
(a) the details of sites in the State of
Uttarakhand where national heritage exists;
(b) the amount of money being spent
every year for maintenance and safety of
heritage sites in the State;
(c) whether Government is ready to
consider the issue of inclusion of some more
vital sites of the State in the list of national
heritage; and
(d) if not, by when it would be
considered?
Historical and heritage structures in
Delhi
3727. SHRI VIJAY JAWAHARLAL
DARDA: Will the Minister of CULTURE
be pleased to state:
(a) whether there are about 1,200
heritage buildings in the historic city of
Delhi, out of which just 174 come under
the protection of Archaeological Survey of
India (ASI);
(b) whether several historical and
heritage structures here are on the brink of
collapse and 776 historical buildings are
lying unnoticed and vulnerable to
encroachments, vandalism and misuse by
trespassers;
(c) if so, whether ASI has mapped entire
Delhi to safeguard this rich cultural heritage;
(d) if so, the efforts made in this regard,
rules in place for protection and money
allocated in this regard; and
(e) what has been done to safeguard
these monuments from encroachment?
New guidelines for selection of dance
production for festival of India
3728. DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY:
Will the Minister of CULTURE be pleased
to state:
(a) whether Government has drawn up
new guidelines for selection of dance
production for Festivals of India overseas;
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(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether senior artists have protested
against the new guidelines;
(d) if so, the reaction thereto;
(e) whether the guidelines will be
reviewed in view of difficulties faced in the
new guidelines; and
(f) if so, the details thereof and if not,
whether consensus would be formed for
wider representation of all forms of dance
production?
for the better administration of cultural
heritage and others related matters; and
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not,
the reasons therefor?
Proposal for World Heritage Lists
from UNESCO
3732. SHRI PANKAJ BORA: Will the
Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government has received
proposal from UNESCO to consider some
sites in the World Heritage Lists; and
Cultural programme for children
through NGOs/trusts
(b) if so, the details of the sites and
proposed sites to be considered as Heritage?
3729. SHRI TARUN VIJAY: Will the
Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:
Deaths in judicial custody
(a) whether Government organizes
cultural programmes for children through
Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)/
trusts;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not,
the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps proposed to be taken by
Government in this regard?
Pension to accredited artists and
singers in Odisha
3730. SHRI A.V. SWAMY: Will the
Minister of CULTURE be pleased to state:
(a) the nature and quantum of pension
given to accredited artists, singers, etc.; and
(b) the number and names of such
persons from Odisha receiving pension and
their category?
Creation of a Cultural Cadre
3731. DR. R. LAKSHMANAN: Will
the Minister of CULTURE be pleased to
state:
(a) whether any proposal is pending
with Government to create a Cultural Cadre
3733. SHRI AVINASH PANDE: Will
the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether Government maintains any
record of persons who died in judicial
custody, encounter killings and other extrajudicial killings by Central and State police
and paramilitary forces;
(b) if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) if so, the state-wise break-up of
persons died in the past one year in such
extra-judicial killings;
(d) how many law enforcement officials
in police and paramilitary forces are
currently implicated in such extra-judicial
killings and the State-wise breakup thereof;
and
(e) the overall conviction rate in such
cases?
Threat of attack on Indian cities by
ISIS
3734. SHRI BALWINDER SINGH
BHUNDER: Will the Minister of HOME
AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether there are reports that
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Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) may
target Indian cities in the near future;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the efforts made to thwart any such
attempt by ISIS?
Crime against women in West Bengal
3735. SHRI RITABRATA BANERJEE:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that crime against
women is highest in West Bengal during
the last three years; and
(b) if so, the year-wise details thereof?
Quick Response Relief Vehicles for
safety of working women
3736. SHRI BAISHNAB PARIDA:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether to ensure better security
for working women in Delhi and other
metros, BPOs and IT firms, Government
proposes to launch Quick Response Relief
Vehicles which will be stationed at strategic
locations across NCR Delhi and other
metros;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the existing measures that are
enforced to provide security to the working
women especially at odd hours;
(d) how far the existing measures have
controlled women harassment; and
(e) the new/fresh action plan to ensure
safety to the working women during
working hours and during transit?
Delhi most violent place in the
country
place in the country according to National
Crime Records Bureau;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether cases of crime including
murder/robbery/looting/theft/chain
snatching, etc. are on the rise in the NCT of
Delhi;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the total
number of such cases reported and solved
along with the action taken against the guilty
persons during last three years and the
current year, area-wise;
(e) whether Delhi Police has failed to
solve all the reported cases; and
(f) if so, the details thereof and the
reasons therefor and the remedial action
taken by Government thereon?
Incidents of acid attacks on women
†3738. SHRI PRABHAT JHA:
SHRI VIJAY GOEL:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that the incidents
of acid attacks on the women are rising
continuously in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether taking cognizance of these
cases the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India
has directed Government to frame a policy
for the rehabilitation of the victims of acid
attacks; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and by when
the rehabilitation policy is likely to be
framed?
Trafficking of women and children
†3739. SHRI PRABHAT JHA:
SHRI VIJAY GOEL:
3737. DR. T.N. SEEMA: Will the
Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased
to state:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS
be pleased to state:
(a) whether Delhi is the most violent
(a) whether it is a fact that the number
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of cases pertaining to the trafficking of
women and children in the country are
increasing;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the existing legal and police
administration system is ineffective in
preventing the ongoing trafficking of women
and children in the country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and whether
there is any proposal to formulate a new
and strict law in this regard and if so, the
details thereof?
Safety of North-Eastern people
3740. SHRI VIVEK GUPTA: Will the
Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased
to state:
(a) whether Government is aware of
recent death of a 30 year old man from
Manipur, beaten in NCR, later succumbed
to his injuries and died, if so, what is
Government planning to do in this regard;
(b) the details of plans/measures
proposed to protect North-Eastern people
in other parts of the country;
(c) whether Government has any
schemes, implemented/proposed to
support and rehabilitate North-Eastern
victims of violence and their families and if
so, the State-wise, scheme-wise details of
number of beneficiaries thereof; and
(d) the details of redressal mechanism
and emergency helpline facilities in place
for people of North-Eastern States?
Increase in crimes against women in
metropolitan cities
women have increased in the metropolitan
cities and other urban areas during last some
years;
(b) if so, what has been done by
Government in this regard;
(c) the details of crimes against women
during the last three years in major
metropolitan cities of the country;
(d) whether in the wake of crimes
against women, Government proposes to
recruit more women, at least 30 per cent, in
the police forces and would recommend to
States also accordingly; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
Child trafficking
3742. SHRI VIJAY JAWAHARLAL
DARDA: Will the Minister of HOME
AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government is aware that
child trafficking in the country has become
quite rampant and despite pressure from
judiciary and international bodies, no
tangible results have been achieved so far;
(b) how many children have been
reported to be kidnapped and trafficked
during the last three years;
(c) how many of them have been rescued
by Government agencies so far;
(d) whether Government is aware that
these abducted children find places in
brothels and are forced for prostitution;
and
(e) if so, the action taken by Government
in this regard?
Drug addicts, peddlers in Connaught
Place
3741. SHRI VIJAY JAWAHARLAL
DARDA: Will the Minister of HOME
AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
3743. SHRI D. RAJA: Will the Minister
of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that crimes against
(a) whether it is a fact that the
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Connaught Place, particularly the place
near Hanuman Temple on Baba Kharak
Singh Marg has become a den of drug
addicts, peddlers and substance abusers;
and
(b) if so, the details thereof and the
reasons for failure of the Delhi Police to
prevent this menace even though such
things are taking place in front of the
Connaught Place police station and that
too in the day light?
Inter-State boundary dispute between
Assam and its neighbouring States
3744. SHRI RONALD SAPA TLAU:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether Government is aware of any
inter-State boundary dispute between
Assam and its neighbouring States,
particularly, with Mizoram and if so, the
details and the status thereof; and
(b) the measures taken by the Central
Government to amicably solve the
problem?
Exodus of Reangs/Tuikuk from
Mizoram
3745. SHRI RONALD SAPA TLAU:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether the Reangs/Tuikuk who
exodussed from Mizoram do not want to
come back to Mizoram from Tripura
despite positive efforts of Government of
Mizoram and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the root cause of the exodus of
Reangs from Mizoram and the details of
reasons therefor; and
(c) the measures taken by the Central
Government for permanent solution to the
plight of Reangs in Mizoram?
Additional forces and helicopters to
Odisha to fight naxal menace
3746. SHRI KALPATARU DAS: Will
the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether Government of Odisha has
made a request for providing additional
police personnel for anti-naxal operations
in the State;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the State Government has
also asked for additional services of
helicopters in the State to fight naxal
menace; and
(d) if so, the details thereof, inter-alia
indicating the help that has so far been
provided to the State Government in the
matter?
Appointments on compassionate
ground in Delhi Police
3747.
SHRIMATI
GUNDU
SUDHARANI: Will the Minister of
HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the laid down process for submission
of requests for appointment on
compassionate ground in Delhi Police;
(b) the criteria adopted for consideration
of compassionate ground appointment in
Delhi Police;
(c) the number of pending appointments
under compassionate ground so far; and
(d) by when all the pending cases will
be decided?
Violation of norms by private school
vans in Delhi
†3748. SHRI PARVEZ HASHMI : Will
the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that a large number
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of private vehicles are engaged for the
transportation of school chidren in Delhi;
(b) whether most of the abovesaid
vehicles are running on CNG fuel and these
vehicles openly neglect the provisions
prescribed from the safety point of view;
(c) whether it is observed that they
carry more students than the prescribed
limit, lack fire extinguishers and medical
kits and there is absence of valid driving
licence etc., and
(d) if so, the details of additional
provisions being made by Government for
the safety of students?
Plan to meet demand for drinking
water in Delhi
†3749. SHRI PARVEZ HASHMI: Will
the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(a) the quantum of potable water being
supplied to South Delhi;
(b) the details of the sources through
which the supply is being made;
(c) whether keeping in view the pressure
of the rising population, any scheme is
under consideration for meeting the rising
demand of water and if so, the details
thereof; and
(d) the details of capacity of Sonia Vihar
water plant and the quantum of water being
supplied from this plant?
Proposal to hand over Delhi Jal Board
to private firm
†3750. SHRI PARVEZ HASHMI: Will
the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that Delhi Jal
Board is being handed over to private
institution;
(b) if so, the details of the firm which
has been handed over the said work and
whether the firm is national or foreign;
(c) the details of the agreements entered
into between Government and the firm and
the provisions made for the distribution of
water and control over it and for supplying
water in view of the rising demand for water
in future; and
(d) the details of measures taken for the
betterment of the workers of Delhi Jal
Board?
Trafficking of newborn infants in
Delhi
†3751. SHRI MOTILAL VORA: Will
the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether Government is aware that
the trafficking of newborn infants in the
garb of adoption in Delhi and other parts
of the country;
(b) whether it is also a fact that Law
Commission of India had recommended for
the punishment of seven years
imprisonment to the guilty persons of
trafficking of children and women;
(c) if so, the reaction of Government
thereto;
(d) whether Government would enact a
stringent legislation to prevent the
trafficking of children and women; and
(e) if so, by when the legislation would
be enacted?
Resentment among minority
communities in Sikkim
†3752. SHRI MOTILAL VORA: Will
the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
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(a) whether it is a fact that the people
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of minority groups and Bhutia-Lepcha
community in the State of Sikkim have
resentment against Government;
(b) whether it is also a fact that the
resentment of local people is being
instigated by the terrorist factions of China
and North-East and a conspiracy is going
on to separate the people of Bhutia-Lepcha
communities from Sikkim in a planned
way;
(c) whether Government is aware of the
fact that China is funding the said activities;
and
Funds under SRE to Maoist affected
States
3754. SHRI BHUPINDER SINGH:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(a) how much funds have been provided
to different Maoist affected States under
Security Related Expenditure (SRE) fund,
the year-wise details thereof during last
three years; and
(b) what has been proposed for coming
three years?
Traffic congestion in Delhi
(d) if so, the steps taken by Government
in this regard?
3755. SHRI GULAM RASOOL
BALYAWI: Will the Minister of HOME
AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
Increase in heart attack deaths among
ITBP troops
(a) the details of places with traffic
congestion in Delhi; and
3753. DR. T. SUBBARAMI REDDY:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether incidents of heart attack
deaths have increased recently among the
ITBP troops stationed at inhospitable, high
altitude areas;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether preventive health check up
has been carried out among the ITBP force
for taking precautionary measures;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether any advisory has been
issued by Director-General of ITBP for
health guide, including cutting down of high
cholesterol food; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
(b) the action being taken in each case
to solve the problem?
SAIL agreement with Iran
3756. SHRI DEVENDER GOUD T.:
Will the Minister of STEEL be pleased to
state:
(a) whether it is a fact that SAIL has
entered into an agreement with Iran to
supply steel worth ` 15,000 crores for
setting up of railway network project; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
Primary classes in iron sheet roofs in
senior schools in Delhi
3757. SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR
KASHYAP: Will the Minister of HOME
AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the number of senior schools under
Government of Delhi having primary wings;
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(b) whether it is a fact that primary
classes in a number of such schools are
held in rooms with iron sheet roofs,
whereas the students of senior classes are
accommodated in pucca buildings;
(c) if so, the number of such schools,
district-wise and the reasons for subjecting
the students of primary classes to the
vagaries of extreme weather; and
(d) the immediate and long-term steps
proposed to be taken and the funds
allocated, district-wise for construction of
concrete roof for primary wings during the
last three years and the current year?
Natural disasters
†3758. SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR
KASHYAP: Will the Minister of HOME
AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether various parts of country
had been affected by natural disasters,
including heavy rains, cloud bursts, floods
and cyclone during past few years;
Culprits identified in cases of
communal violence
3759. SHRI RITABRATA BANERJEE:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that communal
clashes are increasing in the country;
(b) if so, the year-wise and State-wise
details of such cases that occurred during
the last three years; and
(c) in how many cases culprits have
been identified and legal actions have been
taken against them?
Fencing of international border
3760. SHRI RITABRATA BANERJEE:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether the fencing work has been
completed throughout the country's
international border;
(b) if not, how much is left to be
covered;
(c) the State-wise details thereof; and
(b) if so, the State-wise details of
number of people killed, loss of livestock,
damages caused to crops, and private
property/infrastructure during each of last
three years and current year;
(d) by when the work will be
completed?
(c) whether Central teams visited
affected States;
3761. DR. KANWAR DEEP SINGH:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(d) if so, the conclusions submitted by
these teams; and
(e) the State-wise details of assistance
sought by affected States along with
amount allocated/released for carrying out
relief works and paying compensation, etc.
to the affected people thereon?
Implementation of Madhav Menon
Committee's recommendations
(a) whether Government has adopted a
National Criminal Justice Policy for the
country;
(b) whether Government is aware of
the recommendations made by the Madhav
Menon Committee in the Draft National
Policy on Criminal Justice Reforms;
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(c) whether any measures are being
taken up by the Ministry to implement
the recommendation relating to online
registration of FIR at police stations; and
(d) if so, the State-wise details of
implementation?
(NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force
(SDRF) at present;
(b) whether Government intends to
amend the rules of SDRF and NDRF for
providing grant to the farmers for the crop
loss upto less than 50 per cent due to the
natural calamity; and
Governance and law and order of
Hyderabad
3762. SHRI PALVAI GOVARDHAN
REDDY: Will the Minister of HOME
AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that recently the
governance and law and order of Hyderabad
has been given to the Governor;
(b) if so, under which provisions of the
Constitution, this arrangement has been
made;
(c) whether it is not in violation of the
Constitution;
(d) if so, the reasons for such
arrangement;
(e) whether it is also a fact that public
representatives and Chief Minister of
Telangana are demanding for keeping
governance and law and order under the
control of the Government of Telangana;
and
(f) if so, what are the reasons that
Government is not accepting this request?
Norms under NDRF and SDRF for
compensation to crop loss
†3763. SHRI RAM NARAIN DUDI:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(a) the details of norms fixed for the
compensation accruing to the farmers for
loss caused to crops due to natural calamity
under National Disaster Response Force
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
Development of border villages in
Rajasthan
†3764. SHRI VIJAY GOEL: Will the
Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased
to state:
(a) whether Government has any special
plan for the development of villages of
Rajasthan situated at international border;
(b) whether it is being considered to
provide military training to the local
inhabitants living in these bordering areas;
(c) whether firing at the border areas
has caused the loss of life and property
there; and
(d) if so, the details of loss of life and
compensation paid thereof?
Compensation for loss of crops to
farmers of M.P.
†3765. DR. VIJAYLAXMI SADHO:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(a) the details of compensation amount
allocated by Government to compensate
the losses to crops suffered by the farmers
due to hailstorms and torrential rains in
Madhya Pradesh last year;
(b) the criterion on the basis of which
the loss to farmers’ crops is assessed and
compensation amount allocated;
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(c) the crop-wise and district-wise
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details of disbursement of amount to
Madhya Pradesh; and
Unspent balance with States under
MPF Scheme
(d) whether the method of assessment
will be changed and the amount of
compensation for losses will be increased
keeping in view the present circumstances?
3768. DR. R. LAKSHMANAN: Will
the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
Extending Visa-on-Arrival scheme to
more countries
3766. SHRI TARUN VIJAY: Will the
Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased
to state:
(a) whether introduction of Visa-onArrival (VoA) Scheme has increased the
number of tourists into the country;
(b) if so, whether Government has
recently decided to extend the said scheme
to more countries;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the names
of the countries to whom this scheme is
made available; and
(d) whether Government proposes to
extend this facility at more airports in the
country in view of extension of the scheme
to more countries?
(a) whether Government is of the view
that there are large unspent balances lying
with State Government which are allocated
for modernisation of State Police Forces;
(b) if so, whether Government has taken
any steps to ascertain the reasons for this;
(c) whether Government has taken any
steps to persuade the States to complete
the projects pertaining to modernisation of
Police Forces at the earliest; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
Women undertrial prisoners
3769. SHRI C.M. RAMESH: Will the
Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased
to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that number of
women undertrial prisoners languishing in
jails across the country which was 10687
in 2011, is increasing every year; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
Immigration facilities at international
cruise terminal in Mumbai
Increase in cases of rapes by
acquaintances
3767. SHRI PREM CHAND GUPTA:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
3770. SHRI S. THANGAVELU: Will
the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that immigration
formalities are presently operational outside
the entrance of Mumbai port instead of
international cruise terminal;
(a) whether it is a fact that in rape cases
reported in 2013, most of the victims were
in the age group of 10-18 years;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) whether Government is taking steps
to undertake all formalities of immigration
at international cruise terminal in future?
(b) whether it is also a fact that the
increase in number of rapes by
acquaintances is an indication of a greater
social malice;
(c) whether it is also a fact that this
situation can not be dealt with merely by
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enacting laws and the society needs to take
strong initiatives to deal with this situation;
and
(d) if so, the steps taken by Government
in this regard?
Suicide by BSF jawan in Barmer
†3771.
SHRI
ISHWARLAL
SHANKARLAL JAIN: Will the Minister
of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether a jawan of BSF, belonging
to District Jalgaon of Maharashtra
deployed on NRKD Border Post under
Bijrad Police Station of Barmer district has
committed suicide; and
(b) if so, the details of the above
incident?
Extremist activities in Meghalaya
†3772.
SHRI
ISHWARLAL
SHANKARLAL JAIN: Will the Minister
of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether there has been nearly threefold increase in the number of fatalities and
casualties due to extremist activities going
on in the State of Meghalaya during the
last five years;
(b) whether it indicates the abysmal
condition of the internal security in the
State;
(c) whether any efforts are being made
or any concrete steps have been taken by
the Central Government to tackle the
extremist activities in the State of
Meghalaya and to strengthen the security
in the State; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
Jarawa tribes on the brink of
extinction
3773. SHRI TIRUCHI SIVA: Will the
Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased
to state:
(a) whether Jarawa tribes of Andaman
and Nicobar Islands are being pushed to
the brink of extinction due to encroachment
on their land and sexual exploitation by
outsiders;
(b) whether the Andaman Trunk Road
which runs through their inhabitation has
not been closed yet as per the Supreme
Court order;
(c) whether local poaching has resulted
in serious depletion of food reserves for
Jarawa tribe who are solely dependant on
the forest for their survival; and
(d) whether it is a fact that plans to
widen the Andaman Trunk Road which lead
to the Jarawa reserve and the construction
of two new road bridges has been
announced?
Enhancing performance of
sportspersons at international level
3774. SHRI HUSAIN DALWAI: Will
the Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT,
ENTREPRENEURSHIP,
YOUTH
AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the performance of Indian
sportspersons have remained far from
satisfactory in the international events;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the sports in which India is yet to
represent in the international events; and
(d) the details of steps proposed by
Government to enhance country's
performance at the international level?
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Fencing along India-Pakistan border
†3775. SHRI LAL SINH VADODIA:
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be
pleased to state:
(a) the length of the barbed wire
proposed to be installed along the Pakistan
border adjoining Gujarat, Rajasthan and
Punjab;
(b) the State-wise details of total length
of barbed wire fencing which has already
been installed along the border of the said
three States adjoining Pakistan; and
(c) the State-wise details of length of
barbed wire fencing yet to be completed
and by when Government would complete
this work?
Intrusions of Chinese army into
Indian territory
†3776. SHRI NARAYAN LAL
PANCHARIYA: Will the Minister of
HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the number of times the Chinese
army intruded into Indian territory during
the last five years; and
(b) whether BSF troops have intimated
to Government about frequent intrusions
by Chinese army into Sikkim region and if
so, the details thereof?
Smuggling of fake Indian currency
and intoxicating drugs
3777. SHRIMATI KAHKASHAN
PERWEEN: Will the Minister of HOME
AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the number of cases
regarding smuggling of fake Indian currency
and intoxicating drugs have come to the
notice of Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the details of steps being taken by
Government in this regard and the measures
adopted to stop such illegal trade?
Wages to labourers as per their skills
†3778. DR. SATYANARAYAN
JATIYA: Will the Minister of LABOUR
AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to
state:
(a) the measures taken by Government
to ensure payment of wages to labourers/
workers in accordance with their skills to
safeguard their interests;
(b) the status of policy and
implementation for providing same salary,
allowances, facility for same work to
workers employed in industrial institutions
on regular and contract basis;
(c) the details of amendments made in
the rules during last ten years for promoting
the interest of labourers/workers to
improve their working conditions; and
(d) the special measures Government
proposes for protecting, safeguarding and
promoting interests of labourers/workers
and the details of the labour policy of
Government?
Conditions of ESI hospital in West
Bengal
3779. SHRI VIVEK GUPTA: Will the
Minister
of
LABOUR
AND
EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the location-wise, State-wise and
capacity-wise details of total number of
ESI hospitals in the country;
(b) the State-wise details of number of
patients admitted and discharged per
hospital for the last three years;
(c) what is the population to ESI
hospital ratio in each State;
(d) whether Government is aware of
the deplorable condition of the Employees'
State Insurance (ESI) hospital in Kolkata;
and
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(e) if so, the steps taken, if any, to
resolve various deficiencies so that the
workers covered under ESI and their
families can get the best of treatment?
Vocational training centres in rural
areas
†3780. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH
MAHRA: Will the Minister of LABOUR
AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to
state:
(a) the State-wise details of Vocational
Training Centres located in rural areas at
present;
(b) whether the Ministry would grant
special relaxation in the criteria for opening
up such centres in the backward and hilly
States of the country; and
(c) the State-wise details of locations
for which decisions have been taken for
opening new centres in future?
Corruption cases against officers of
DGMS
3781. SHRI DHIRAJ PRASAD
SAHU: Will the Minister of LABOUR
AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to
state:
(a) whether several corruption cases
against officers of Directorate General of
Mines Safety (DGMS) are pending in the
Ministry and if so, the details thereof and
since when these are pending and the
reasons for such pendency;
(b) the officer-wise and post-wise
details of action taken by Government so
far in this regard and the outcome thereof;
and
(c) the action taken/proposed to be
taken against the officers/officials violating
these policies of DGMS?
Vocational training teachers
3782. SHRI AMBETH RAJAN: Will
the Minister of LABOUR AND
EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government is aware of any
mismatch between demand and supply of
vocational training teachers in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether Government took any
measures to ensure adequate availability
and timely appointment of vocational
training teachers in the country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
Funds to Chhattisgarh under NCLP
†3783. SHRI MOTILAL VORA: Will
the Minister of LABOUR AND
EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the amount sanctioned for Durg,
Raigarh, Bilaspur, Korba and Rajnandgaon
from 2009-10 to 2013-14 under the head
of centrally implemented National Child
Labour Project (NCLP) in Chhattisgarh;
(b) the pending amount to be paid out
of the said sanctioned amount;
(c) the reasons therefor; and
(d) by when the said pending amount
would be paid in the interest of the
labourers?
Accidents in industrial factories
†3784. SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE:
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND
EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the State-wise details of the
accidents which took place in the industrial
factories of the country during the last three
years till date;
(b) the number of labourers who got
injured/killed in these accidents;
(c) whether the Central Government has
taken any steps to prevent accidents in the
industrial factories; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
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Requirement of skilled labour force
in textile and clothing sector
3785. SHRI DEVENDER GOUD T.:
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND
EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that there is a
requirement of 262 lakh skilled labour force
in the textile and clothing sector of the
country by 2020;
(b) if so, the manner in which the
Ministry proposes to provide the above
skill labour force in this sector;
(c) whether Government proposes to
start any special scheme; and
(d) if so, the details thereof, and if not,
the reasons therefor?
Lack of job opportunities in Odisha
3786. SHRI BAISHNAB PARIDA:
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND
EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that on account
of lack of job opportunities for rural masses
in Odisha, the people, especially the
labourers are moving out of the State to
some other greener pastures in the adjoining
regions;
(b) whether Government is aware that
poverty-stricken Odisha cannot handle this
gigantic situation within its own resources;
and
(c)
if so, the action plan of
Government to work-out a strategy to help
Odisha, to create adequate job facilities for
such families to control their migration?
Implementation of the Unorganised
Workers' Social Security Act, 2008
3787. SHRI AVINASH PANDE: Will
the Minister of LABOUR AND
EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the present status of implementation
of the Unorganised Workers' Social Security
Act, 2008;
(b) the number of people who have
benefited from this legislation; and
(c) the State-wise break-up of
beneficiaries under the Act?
Child labour
3788. DR. KANWAR DEEP SINGH:
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND
EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the latest figures of the number of
children engaged in child labour under the
purview of the Child Labour Act;
(b) the amount spent till date by the
Ministry to rehabilitate the said children;
and
(c) the number of children rescued during
the last three years and so far in the current
year?
Workers in the unorganised
sector
3789. SHRI K. N. BALAGOPAL: Will
the Minister of LABOUR AND
EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government has noticed
about the growing unemployment of youth
in the organised sector in the country, if so,
the details thereof;
(b) whether the unorganised sector
employment has increased in the country
during last five years;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) whether the service conditions
including wages is protected in the new
unorganised sector and the steps taken by
Government to protect the workers?
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Bonded labourers in Odisha
3790. SHRI A.V. SWAMY: Will the
Minister
of
LABOUR
AND
EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the district-wise number of bonded
labourers identified in Odisha;
(b) the district-wise number of bonded
migrant labourers identified and
rehabilitated in Odisha; and
(c) the numbers of persons identified in
both above categories and not rehabilitated?
Minimum wages in mini cement
plants
(b) if so, the details of reforms plan;
and
(c) whether this will help to eliminate
the economic imbalance in the country and
if so, the details thereof?
Beneficiaries of RSBY and AABY in
Maharashtra
3793. SHRIMATI RAJANI PATIL:
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND
EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the total number of beneficiaries
under the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
(RSBY) for BPL families in the country;
3791. SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN:
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND
EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:
(b) the number of beneficiaries in the
State of Maharashtra, who have been
covered under the Aam Admi Bima Yojana
(AABY); and
(a) the State-wise number of mini
cement factories in the country;
(c) the total funds allocated to the
beneficiaries in that State under the Yojana?
(b) the State-wise total number of
workers employed in the mini cement
plants;
Illegal mining of mica in Bihar and
Jharkhand
(c) whether the employment in the mini
cement plants are scheduled employment;
(d) if so, the rate of notified minimum
wage in this sector as on 1 July, 2014;
and
(e) if not, how their wages are being
regulated and whether Government is
having any urge to declare the employment
as scheduled employment and notify
minimum wages in the sector?
Reform of Minimum Wages Act
3792. SHRI PANKAJ BORA: Will the
Minister
of
LABOUR
AND
EMPLOYMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government has planned
to reform the Minimum Wages Act of
different jobs as per NSSO's expenditure
survey;
3794. SHRI DHIRAJ PRASAD
SAHU: Will the Minister of MINES be
pleased to state:
(a) whether Government is aware of the
increase in illegal mining of mica in Bihar
and Jharkhand; and
(b) if so, the steps taken to check the
illegal mining of minerals?
MoU with countries having excellent
track record in mining sector
3795. SHRI AMBETH RAJAN: Will
the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government has signed any
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
with those countries who have excellent
track record in mining sector with a view to
give impetus to domestic mining sector;
and
850
(b) if so, the details of MoU signed
during last three years and progress made
thereon?
Study group on rate of royalty on
minerals
3796. SHRI A. V. SWAMY: Will the
Minister of MINES be pleased to state:
(a)
the
summary
of
the
recommendations made by the recent study
group for revising the rates of royalty on
minerals and dead rent;
(b) the amount due to State of Odisha
on the basis of above study group report;
and
(c) the period in which the above arrears
shall be disbursed to State of Odisha?
Curb on illegal mining
†3797. SHRI NARAYAN LAL
PANCHARIYA: Will the Minister of
MINES be pleased to state:
(a) whether illegal mining activities have
been curbed after formulation of new mining
policy in the country, if so, the details
thereof; and
(b) whether it is proposed to facilitate
the people engaged in mining on a small
scale under this new mining policy, if so,
by when and if not, the reasons therefor?
Black marketing of kerosene
3798. DR. BHALCHANDRA
MUNGEKAR: Will the Minister of
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether Government is aware that a
large quantity of kerosene to be distributed
through the PDS is sold in the black market;
and
(b) if so, the steps Government
proposes to take to check this criminal
practice and save the scarce public
funds?
Adverse findings of CAG on oil firms
overcharging customers
3799. SHRI M. P. ACHUTHAN:
SHRI D. RAJA:
Will the Minister of PETROLEUM
AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the Comptroller and
Auditor General of India (CAG) has
castigated the public sector oil firms for
overcharging customers by ` 26,626 crore
in five years by charging national levies
like customs duty on fuel they sold; and
(b) if so, the details of the findings of
the report and Government's reaction
thereto?
Provisional bills sent by IGL
arbitrarily
†3800. SHRI MAHENDRA SINGH
MAHRA: Will the Minister of
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether Government is aware of the
fact that without taking reading, the
provisional bills are being sent by
Indraprastha Gas Limited in Delhi;
(b) if so, whether Indraprastha Gas
Limited has shortage of staff; and
(c) the steps Government is going to
take to prevent Indraprastha Gas Limited
from sending bills arbitrarily and
preventing the collection of amount from
consumers?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
851
Irregularities in weighing LPG
cylinders
3801.
SHRI
AAYANUR
MANJUNATHA: Will the Minister of
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether Government has issued
strict guidelines to petroleum companies
to maintain the approved weight of
subsidized LPG cylinders, as irregularities
have been found in weight of LPG
cylinders; and
(b) if so, the number of such cases
registered within last three years as on date
in this regard and the corrective action taken
to avoid under weighing of LPG cylinders?
Cases of pilferage of oil during
transportation
3802.
SHRI
AAYANUR
MANJUNATHA: Will the Minister of
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether Government's attention has
been drawn towards the cases of oil pilferage
during transportation;
(b) if so, the State/Union Territory-wise
and OMC-wise details thereof and the
number of such cases which have come to
the light during the current year and the
last three years;
(c) the action taken or proposed to be
taken by Government against the persons
found guilty; and
(d) the corrective measures taken or
proposed to be taken by Government to
check oil pilferage in the country?
Setting up of National Data
Repository
3803. SHRI A. W. RABI BERNARD:
Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND
NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the country is in the
process of setting up a National Data
Repository (NDR) centre as part of making
hydrocarbons prospecting more flexible;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Centre would have
legacy data dating back to 1947; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
Black marketing and artificial
shortage of LPG
†3804. SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE:
Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND
NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government is aware about
the black marketing and artificial shortage
of domestic LPG in the country particularly
in the rural areas;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether Government has taken any
steps to tackle the problem of black
marketing and artificial shortage of domestic
LPG; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
Sharing losses on sale of LPG and
kerosene by OMCs with private
refineries
†3805. SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE:
Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND
NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government proposes to
put some burden of the loss being incurred
by Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs)
from selling of Liquefied Petroleum Gas
(LPG) and kerosene upon other private
refineries including Reliance Industries;
and
(b) if so, the details along with the latest
status thereof?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
852
Lack of supply of gas from ONGC in
North-Eastern States
Grabbing of petrol pumps allotted to
SCs/STs and other categories
3806. SHRIMATI JHARNA DAS
BAIDYA: Will the Minister of
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be
pleased to state:
†3808. SHRI NARENDRA KUMAR
KASHYAP: Will the Minister of
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that inspite of
huge gas reserve in the North-Eastern
States, particularly in Tripura, the
industries are starving for gas due to lack of
supply of gas from Oil and Natural Gas
Corporation (ONGC);
(a) whether Government has taken
cognizance of the fact that some influential
persons have grabbed the petrol pumps
and gas agencies, by fraudulent means,
originally allotted to persons belonging to
Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes
(STs) and other categories;
(b) whether it is also a fact that ONGC
is not employing resources for exploring
the gas to its fullest capacity; and
(c)
the status of supply of gas to
Monarchak Power Generation plant in the
State of Tripura?
Decline in bulk HSD sales
3807. SHRI B. K. HARIPRASAD: Will
the Minister of PETROLEUM AND
NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the actual implementation
of market determined pricing policy for
bulk consumers of High Speed Diesel
(HSD) has raised some concerns for
Government;
(b) whether the share of bulk HSD sales
to the total HSD sales has declined
substantially from 19 per cent to
9 per cent during the second quarter of 2013;
and
(c) whether the slump in HSD bulk sales
was mainly due to lower upliftment of HSD
by bulk consumers like State Transport
Undertakings and industrial sector who
chose the retail outlets thereby diluting the
positive impact of market pricing for bulk
consumers?
(b) if so, the State/category-wise number
of such cases taken into cognizance by
Government during each of the last three
years and the current year;
(c) the punitive action taken by
Government against the persons found
guilty;
(d) whether Government has prepared
any policy to safeguard the interests of
SCs/STs and other categories and put a
check on such transactions; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
General marketing scheme for setting
up LPG distributorship
3809. SHRI A. U. SINGH DEO: Will
the Minister of PETROLEUM AND
NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the general marketing
scheme for setting up of LPG
distributorship at various places in rural
and urban areas has not been finalised;
(b) if so, the reasons for delay; and
(c) the number of places identified under
this scheme so far?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
853
Setting up of National Gas Grid
3810. SHRI A. U. SINGH DEO: Will
the Minister of PETROLEUM AND
NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government proposes to
set up a National Gas Grid on the lines of
Power Grid;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the benefits likely to be accrued by
setting up of such a grid?
Exploitation of shale gas reserves
3811. SHRI AVINASH PANDE: Will
the Minister of PETROLEUM AND
NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(c) whether such measures helped
reduce the growth in domestic oil
consumption; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
Expansion of gas pipeline network
3813. SHRI MOHD. ALI KHAN: Will
the Minister of PETROLEUM AND
NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government is expanding
gas pipeline network;
(b) if so, the details thereof including
Telangana compared to other States during
the last three years and the parameters
adopted therefor; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether Government has
undertaken/is planning to undertake any
extraction and exploitation of shale gas
reserves in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any private corporations
have been permitted to do so; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
Revision of diesel, kerosene and
cooking gas prices
3812. SHRI SUKHENDU SEKHAR
ROY: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM
AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to
state:
(a) whether Government had revised
diesel prices and capped subsidized LPG
cylinders to contain fiscal burden of
subsidies in September, 2012 and allowed
oil companies to raise diesel prices
periodically;
(b) if so, how many times prices of
diesel, kerosene and cooking gas were raised,
the rate-wise details thereof;
Expert Committee for Auto Fuel
Vision and Policy, 2025
3814. DR. K.V.P. RAMACHANDRA
RAO: Will the Minister of PETROLEUM
AND NATURAL GAS be pleased to
state:
(a) whether it is a fact that Government
had constituted an Expert Committee to
draft Auto Fuel Vision and Policy, 2025;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with
the Terms of Reference of the Committee;
(c) whether the Committee has
submitted the report;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the action taken thereon?
LPG distributors in Madhya Pradesh
†3815. DR. VIJAYLAXMI SADHO:
Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND
NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) the district-wise number of LPG
distributors in Madhya Pradesh;
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854
(b) whether it is a fact that as compared
to other States, the number of LPG
distributors in the rural areas of Madhya
Pradesh is less;
(c) the details of the parameters for
appointing LPG distributors in the country;
and
(d) whether Government proposes to
appoint more distributors to meet the
demand of the people?
Non-functioning of IGL gas pipeline
in Rohini, Delhi
†3816. SHRI PRAMOD TIWARI: Will
the Minister of PETROLEUM AND
NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that inspite of
laying the Indraprastha Gas Pipeline in
Rohini, Delhi, it has still not started
functioning;
(b) the names of the places where this
work is going on;
(c) whether Government is aware that
pipeline is yet to be laid in C-1, Muskan
Apartments, Rohini, Delhi; and
(d) by when the pipeline will be laid in
this area and would start functioning?
marketing of LPG detected during each of
the last three years and the current year;
and
(e) the action taken so far against the
erring distributors/vendors of distributors
during the above said period?
Pollution from GAIL plant in
Auraiya, UP
†3818. SHRI DARSHAN SINGH
YADAV: Will the Minister of
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that gas emitted
from the plant of the Gas Authority of
India Limited (GAIL) in Auraiya District
of Uttar Pradesh is immensely polluting
that area;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is also a fact that many
persons have died due to this emitted gas
from GAIL plant mixes with water and air,
if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the steps taken by Government for
prevention of deaths and other type of
damages by this pollution, particularly in
Auraiya region of Uttar Pradesh?
Development of CNG pipeline
network in Gujarat
Black marketing of domestic LPG
3817. SHRI PREM CHAND GUPTA:
Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND
NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) whether any rule has been prescribed
by Government to check the black
marketing of domestic LPG meant for the
residential use by the distributors/vendors
of distributors;
3819. SHRI DILIPBHAI PANDYA:
Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND
NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that there is fast
development of CNG pipeline netwok in
Gujarat;
(c) if not, the reaction of Government
thereto;
(b) whether it is also a fact that proposal
of laying of CNG pipeline are same as other
proposals for which general approval can
be accorded by the State with certain
conditions; and
(d) the number of cases of black
(c) if so, whether Government intends
(b) if so, the details thereof;
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855
to include CNG pipeline proposals along
with other underground service lines for
general approval by the State?
Reduction in import of crude oil from
Iraq
3820. SHRI C.M. RAMESH: Will the
Minister of PETROLEUM AND
NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the import of oil from Iraq,
which is the second largest exporter of crude
oil in Organisation of Petroleum Exporting
Countries (OPEC), has reduced drastically
due to unrest in that country; and
(b) if so, the quantum of crude oil
imported from Iraq since 1 June, 2014?
Workers employed at petrol pumps
3821. SHRI TAPAN KUMAR SEN:
Will the Minister of PETROLEUM AND
NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) the State-wise and company-wise
number of petroleum product outlets
(petrol pump) in the country;
(b) the State-wise and company-wise
total number of workers employed at the
outlets;
(c) whether the employment in the
outlets are scheduled employment;
(d) if so, the rate of notified minimum
wage in this sector as on 1 July, 2014; and
(e) if not, how their wages are being
regulated and whether Government
proposes to declare the employment as
scheduled employment and notify
minimum wages in this sector?
Russian mega energy pipeline project
with India
3822. SHRI S. THANGAVELU: Will
the Minister of PETROLEUM AND
NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that Russia has
mooted mega energy pipeline project with
India;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is also a fact that if the
proposed pipeline project becomes a reality,
it would be the biggest ever energy project
in the history; and
(d) whether Government has given any
opinion to Russia on the above?
Setting up of gas pipeline with BRICS
member countries
3823. SHRI PANKAJ BORA: Will the
Minister of PETROLEUM AND
NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government proposes to
set up giant gas pipeline with the core
members of BRICS country group; and
(b) if so, the details of proposal and the
feasibility report therein?
Reserve replacement ratio of ONGC
and OIL
3824. SHRI SALIM ANSARI: Will the
Minister of PETROLEUM AND
NATURAL GAS be pleased to state:
(a) the yearly reserve replacement ratio
of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation
(ONGC) and Oil India Limited (OIL) over
the last ten years;
(b) whether it is a fact that oil and gas
production is not increasing in proportion
to the replacement ratio being reported by
these companies, if so, the reasons therefor;
and
(c) the steps Government proposes to
take to ensure that all discovered resources
are produced within ten years from their
discovery?
856
Storage of oil in wake of civil war in
gulf countries
†3825. SHRI NARAYAN LAL
PANCHARIYA: Will the Minister of
PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS be
pleased to state:
(a) whether plan is being chalked out
for storage of oil in the wake of ongoing
civil war in the gulf countries, if so, the
details thereof;
(b) whether Central Government has
issued any directives to all the oil companies
in this regard, if so, the details thereof; and
(c) whether such directives have also
been issued to private sector companies, if
so, when, if not, the reasons therefor?
Anti-doping regulations on
sportspersons
3826. SHRI VIVEK GUPTA: Will the
Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT,
ENTREPRENEURSHIP,
YOUTH
AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to
state:
(a) whether there exist any anti-doping
regulations on sportspersons in the country,
if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the regulations are in
accordance with international norms, if
so, the details thereof;
(c) the Ministry's plan of action for
monitoring cases of doping that brought
ignominy to the nation; and
(d) the number of sportspersons tested
positive at international tournaments in the
past five years?
Operationalisation of schemes for
youth through NGOs
3827. DR. KANWAR DEEP SINGH:
Will
the
Minister
of
SKILL
DEVELOPMENT,
ENTREPRENEURSHIP,
YOUTH
AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to
state:
(a) whether it is a fact that few schemes
for the youth development and training are
being operationalised through NonGovernmental Organisations (NGOs)
working in the same field;
(b) the State-wise number of NGOs
working in the area of youth development
and training in the country; and
(c) the State-wise amount of funds
allocated to NGOs for various youth
development programmes/schemes?
Training to sportspersons from rural
areas
†3828. SHRI VIJAY GOEL: Will the
Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT,
ENTREPRENEURSHIP,
YOUTH
AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to
state:
(a) the plan of Government with regard
to giving encouragement and training to the
talented sportspersons of rural areas;
(b) the amount of money spent under
this head during the last five years;
(c) whether there is any special
provision for North-Eastern States in this
regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
Sports promotion schemes by SAI
3829. SHRI TARUN VIJAY: Will the
Minister of SKILL DEVELOPMENT,
ENTREPRENEURSHIP,
YOUTH
AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to
state:
(a) the details of the sports promotion
schemes being implemented by the Sports
Authority of India (SAI); and
(b) the stadium-wise funds spent by
SAI on the maintenance of stadia during
the last three years?
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857
Funds spent for development of sports
†3830. SHRI LAL SINH VADODIA:
Will
the
Minister
of
SKILL
DEVELOPMENT,
ENTREPRENEURSHIP,
YOUTH
AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to
state:
(a) the quantum of funds proposed to
be spent for the development of sports
during the years 2011-12, 2012-13 and
2013-14;
(b) the year-wise quantum of funds
actually spent in the country; and
Government felt it necessary to include the
representative of the State Government on
the Board?
Steps taken to arrest rise in steel
price
3833.
SHRI
PYARIMOHAN
MOHAPATRA: Will the Minister of
STEEL be pleased to state:
(a) the average price of steel, particularly
needed for construction for each year
starting from 2008-09;
(c) the year-wise quantum of funds
proposed to be spent in Gujarat and the
actual amount spent?
(b) how much of increase in the prices
each year is attributable to royalty on iron
ore, manganese, dolomite and limestone;
and
Huge demand for long steel in
international market
(c) the steps, if any, taken to arrest the
rise in steel price to make it affordable for
the housing sector?
3831. SHRI TARUN VIJAY: Will the
Minister of STEEL be pleased to state:
(a) whether there is a huge demand for
long steel in the international market and if
so, the details thereof; and
(b) whether Japan and South Korea are
increasing the export of steel to India under
the Free Trade Agreement and if so, the
quantum of steel exported to India by these
countries during the last three years?
Including representative of State
Government in NMDC board
†3832. DR. BHUSHAN LAL
JANGDE: Will the Minister of STEEL be
pleased to state whether in view of National
Mineral Development Corporation
(NMDC) located in Dantewada district of
Bastar region of Chhattisgarh and playing
an important role in the economic
development of the tribals of Bastar region,
Increase in tourists inflow in LWE
affected States
3834. SHRI S. THANGAVELU: Will
the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to
state:
(a) whether it is a fact that domestic
tourist visits in the Left Wing Extremism
(LWE) affected States reported an increase
in footfall generating revenue of ` 62.43
crores in 2013 from 59.23 crore in the
previous year;
(b) whether it is also a fact that the
foreign tourist visits have also increased to
88 lakhs against 66 lakhs during the same
period;
(c) whether it is also a fact that overall,
the domestic tourist visits across the
country also reported a rise; and
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(d) if so, the details thereof?
858
Providing weather conditions to
tourists
Potential of tourism sector to
stimulate economic growth
3835. SHRI MANSUKH L.
MANDAVIYA: Will the Minister of
TOURISM be pleased to state the action
taken as on date by the Ministry in
consultation with State Governments and
Indian Meteorological Department to
provide probable weather conditions to
tourists for major tourist destinations of
the country and keeping in view that many
developed nations have already developed
such mechanism for tourism sector?
3838. SHRI PARIMAL NATHWANI:
Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased
to state:
Development of tourism circuits in AP
3836. SHRI PALVAI GOVARDHAN
REDDY: Will the Minister of TOURISM
be pleased to state:
(a) the details of each of the tourist
circuits identified by national level
consultant appointed by the Ministry in
respect of Andhra Pradesh; and
(b) the steps the Ministry has taken or
proposes to take to develop the identified
tourist circuits in Andhra Pradesh in the
Twelfth Five Year Plan?
Braille tourist information boards
3837. DR. KANWAR DEEP SINGH:
Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased
to state:
(a) the express facilities for people with
vision impairment in National Heritage
monuments;
(b) whether the Ministry has ever
considered deploying braille tourist
information boards on all National Heritage
monuments; and
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not,
the reasons therefor?
(a) whether tourism has good potential
to stimulate economic growth;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) how far tourism sector in the
country has helped in generating
employment and income during the Tenth
and Eleventh Five Year Plan; and
(d) whether the expected growth of
tourism sector is inadequate both in terms
of its contribution to the overall economic
growth and its potential?
Promotion of tourism in Odisha
3839. SHRI BHUPINDER SINGH:
Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased
to state:
(a) whether Government considers that
tourism would be the main source of income
after agriculture;
(b) if so, the steps Government
proposes to take in this regard;
(c) whether it is a fact that Eastern India
including North-Eastern States have not
been focused by Government; and
(d) if so, the details thereof particularly
in the context of Odisha which is a tourist
State?
Review of Tourism Policy
3840. SHRI PALVAI GOVARDHAN
REDDY: Will the Minister of TOURISM
be pleased to state:
(a) whether it is a fact that Tourism
Policy formulated by Government is more
than one decade old and needs to be reviewed
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859
for taking into consideration various
aspects with the changing times in tourism
sector;
(b) if so, whether any consultations
with stakeholders have been held to revisit
the Tourism Policy, 2012;
(c) if so, the outcome of the same;
and
(d) in the light of (b) and (c) above,
what Government proposes to do in this
regard?
Development of tourist places of MP
†3841. DR. VIJAYLAXMI SADHO:
Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased
to state:
(a) the year-wise details of foreign as
well as Indian tourists who have visited
Madhya Pradesh during the last three years;
(b) the year-wise and site-wise details
of the funds given for the development of
infrastructure at various tourist sites in
Madhya Pradesh during the last three years;
and
(c) the details of new steps being taken
by Government to develop tourist spots
of Madhya Pradesh?
Development of roads to tourist
destinations in J&K
3842. SHRI G.N. RATANPURI: Will
the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to
state:
(a) whether tourism in Jammu and
Kashmir (J&K) can get boost by developing
the quality of roads to existing and new
destinations in the State;
(b) whether Government would
consider a major programme of
development of roads to tourist
destinations in J&K; and
(c) whether Government would
intervene to regulate airfares to Srinagar
during peak tourist season and ensure that
no arbitrary fares are charged?
Funds for development of tourism
†3843. SHRI LAL SINH VADODIA:
Will the Minister of TOURISM be pleased
to state:
(a) the amount of funds spent/proposed
to be spent for development of tourism in
the country during the years 2012-13 and
2013-14;
(b) the year-wise amount of funds spent;
and
(c) the number of new tourism centres
developed and the details of States and
locations thereof?
Regulating flow of tourist to pilgrim
places
3844. DR. CHANDAN MITRA: Will
the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to
state:
(a) whether Government proposes to
conduct a study to assess the carrying
capacity of all the major and lesser known
tourist hot spots, including places of
pilgrim, across the country to regulate the
flow of tourists and ensure a climate
resilient to tourism in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not,
the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken by Government for
better planning in construction of
infrastructure and other operational
developmental activities at all the tourist
hot spots and places of pilgrim to ensure
their sustainable development?
†Original notice of the question received in Hindi.
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Refresher course for tourist guides
3845. SHRI S. THANGAVELU: Will
the Minister of TOURISM be pleased to
state:
(a) whether it is a fact that Government
is considering to provide a refresher course
for tourist guides;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
NEW DELHI;
The 7th August, 2014
Sravana 16, 1936 (Saka)
(c) whether it is also a fact that the
attacks on foreign tourists and molestation,
etc., have really brought down the image of
the country drastically and India has
become a less favoured destination for
foreign tourists; and
(d) if so, the corrective steps proposed
to be taken up by Government in this
regard?
SHUMSHER K. SHERIFF,
Secretary-General.
INDEX
(Ministry-wise)
Commerce and Industry
:
3691, 3693,
3697, 3698,
3702, 3703,
3708, 3709,
3713, 3714,
3718, 3719,
3723, 3724,
Culture
:
3726, 3727, 3728, 3729, 3730,
3731, 3732,
Home Affairs
:
3692, 3704, 3733, 3734, 3735,
3736, 3737, 3738, 3739, 3740,
3741, 3742, 3743, 3744, 3745,
3746, 3747, 3748, 3749, 3750,
3751, 3752, 3753, 3754, 3755,
3757, 3758, 3759, 3760, 3761,
3762, 3763, 3764, 3765, 3766,
3767, 3768, 3769, 3770, 3771,
3772, 3773, 3775, 3776, 3777,
Labour and Employment
:
3778, 3779, 3780, 3781, 3782,
3783, 3784, 3785, 3786, 3787,
3788, 3789, 3790, 3791, 3792,
3793,
Mines
:
3794, 3795, 3796, 3797,
Petroleum and Natural Gas
:
3725, 3798, 3799, 3800,
3802, 3803, 3804, 3805,
3807, 3808, 3809, 3810,
3812, 3813, 3814, 3815,
3817, 3818, 3819, 3820,
3822, 3823, 3824, 3825,
Skill Development, Entrepreneurship,
Youth Affairs and Sports
:
3774, 3826, 3827, 3828, 3829,
3830,
Steel
:
3756, 3831, 3832, 3833,
Tourism
:
3834, 3835, 3836, 3837, 3838,
3839, 3840, 3841, 3842, 3843,
3844, 3845.
861
GMGIPMRND—2003RS—07-08-2014.
3694,
3699,
3705,
3710,
3715,
3720,
3695,
3700,
3706,
3711,
3716,
3721,
3696,
3701,
3707,
3712,
3717,
3722,
3801,
3806,
3811,
3816,
3821,